Uttarakhand is Situated in the North part of India. The source of most of the rivers in north India is in Uttarakhand and these rivers emerge from the glaciers located in Uttarakhand. Glacier in Uttarakhand is also the source of revenue of Uttarakhand state.

There are many famous glaciers located in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand. These glaciers also have the origin of some holy rivers of Uttarakhand and India.